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Originally Posted by stealth1ss
If it has shoes in a drum as well as pads on a disc, the shoes are only for the parking brake and therefore should last indefinitely as they’re not being used up slowing the car. Around here it’s usually rust that causes the lining to delaminate from the backing long before they wear out. So when the rotors are off, check the linings for becoming loose at the edges and replace as required
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Thanks... That lines up with what I saw and such... As mentioned, shoes and the inner part of the rotor were "super clean". No dust, no rust, no anything. I knew it was "just" a parking brake, but I was surprised that it showed no signs of anything even though it has lived its entire life in the rust belt.
I left the shoes completely alone and replaced the rotor and pads only. Zero issues.